New York City health officials
Coverage of New York City health officials in the Nexus archive.
- Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Outbreak is Quelled, Health Commissioner Says
New York City health officials declared the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side over after seven deaths and 92 confirmed cases. The health department cited the completion of a two-week incubation period and ongoing investigations into non-compliant buildings linked to the outbreak.
- Family of Legionnaires' victim plans lawsuit as outbreak death toll reaches 4
The family of an 88-year-old Air Force veteran who died from Legionnaires' disease plans to announce a lawsuit as the outbreak's death toll reaches four in New York City's Upper East Side. Health officials are investigating the source of the outbreak that has affected dozens.
- Health officials sound alarm amid Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Upper East Side
New York City health officials are alerting the public to a sudden outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease on the Upper East Side. The situation has prompted health authorities to sound the alarm regarding the disease outbreak in the area.
- Legionnaires' cluster continues to grow in Manhattan: officials
The number of confirmed Legionnaires' disease cases on Manhattan's Upper East Side has increased from 14 to 18 within zip codes 10075, 10028, and 10128, according to New York City health officials.